So there we were, back homeFrom somewhere inside my headWell bravely I fought off the monsters beneath her bedPillars of post-war books supported my frame of mindWhile she memorized the pages that I tried to not hide behindShe took my hand in hers and whispered her love for meThe lantern died that night but we didn't need to seeImplying that she's the bees knees and I am the cats meowIt's funny how she recalls when I can't remember now

But when her smile came backAnd I didn't feel half as horribleShe gave me a heart attackJust because she looked so adorableWe both put our sunblock onLaid on the beach and vowed that we'd live and we'd learnYeah, but she got a tan and I got a sunburn

I got a sunburn

So there we were out thereUnaware of where we'd beenWe kicked off our flip-flopsAnd swung from the rooftops againIt's awkward but I'll confess she's all I can think aboutAnd it's funny how I recall when she can't remember now

But when her smile came backAnd I didn't feel half as horribleShe gave me a heart attackJust because she looked so adorableWe both put our sunblock onLaid on the beach and vowed that we'd live and we'd learnYeah, But she got a tan and I got a sunburn

Oh afterglow, look out below!We'd left a trail of dust behindAs we parted ways, she held my gaze,And left an imprint on my mindI tried not to cry as we said goodbyeAnd hung the clouds above my townBut I shed a tear when she disappeared'Cause now I'm a stranger on the ground

But when her smile came backAnd I didn't feel half as horribleShe gave me a heart attackWe both put our sunblock onLaid on the beach and vowed that we'd live and we'd learnBut she got a tan and I got a sunburn

She got a tan and I got a sunburnYeah, but she got a tan and I got a sunburn